Christmas Wrapping Chords by The Waitresses

[Intro]
 
A A A A
A A D C B
A A D C B
 
[Verse]

A
"Bah, humbug!"  No, 

that's too strong 
          A
'Cause it is my favorite holiday
    D
But all this year's been a busy blur
       C                B
Don't think I have the energy
   A
To add to my already mad rush
        A
Just 'cause it 'tis the season.
    D
The perfect gift for me would be
     C               B
Completions and connections left from
 A
Last year, ski shop,
   A
Encounter, most interesting.
D
Had his number but never the time
C                     B
Most of '81 passed along those lines.
   A
So deck those halls, 

trim those trees
A
Raise up cups of Christmas cheer,
D
I just need to catch my breath,
E             A
Christmas by myself this year.
 
[Horn]

A A A A
A A A A
 
[Verse]

A
Calendar picture, frozen landscape,
A
Chilled this room for

 twenty-four days,
D
Evergreens, sparkling snow
C                          B
Get this winter over with!      
 
                A
Flashback to springtime, 

saw him again,
A
Would've been good to go for lunch,
D
Couldn't agree when 

we were both free.
   C              
We tried, we said 
      B
we'd keep in touch.
 
A
Didn't, of course, 

'til summertime,
A
Out to the beach to his boat could 

I join him?
D
No, this time it was me,
C               B
Sunburn in the third degree.
 
A
Now the calendar's just one page
            A
And, of course,

 I am excited.
  D
Tonight's the night, 

I've set my mind
        E           A
Not to do too much about it.
 
[Solo]

A A A A
A A A A
 
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  F#m
Em     D
 
 
[Bridge]

        A
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
        E                  A
But I think I'll miss this one this year.
        A
Merry Christmas! 

Merry Christmas!
        E                 
But I think I'll miss this
 A
 one this year.
        A
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
        E                 
But I think I'll miss this 
A
one this year.
        A
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
        E                 
But I think I'll miss this
 A
 one this year.
 
[Verse]

A
Hardly dashing through the snow
A
'Cause I bundled up too tight.
D
Last minute, had to do
        C              B
A few cards, a few calls,
 
             A
Because it's R. S. V. P.
A
No thanks, no party lights.
         D
It's Christmas Eve, 

gonna relax,
C                   B
Turned down all of my invites.
 
A
Last fall I had a night to myself,
A
Same guy called, 

Halloween party,
D
Waited all night

 for him to show,
C                  B
This time his car wouldn't go.
 
    A
Forget it, it's cold, 

it's getting late,
A
Trudge on home to celebrate
        D
In a quiet way, unwind
E                A
Doing Christmas right this time.
 
[Solo]

A A A A
A A A A
 
[Verse]

A
A&P has provided me
             A
With the world's smallest turkey
   D
Already in the oven, nice and hot
   C                B
Oh dang! Guess what I forgot?
 
        A
So on with the boots, 

back out in the snow
        A
To the only all-night grocery,
        D
When what to my wondering 

eyes should appear
        C              
In the line is that guy 
          B
I've been chasing all year!
 
        A
"I'm spending this 

one alone," he said.
            A
"Need a break; 

this year's been crazy."
  D
I said, "Me too,

 but why are you?
         C              B
You mean you forgot cranberries too?"
 
        A
Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
        A
Caught on to what was happening
        D
That Christmas magic's 

brought this tale
        E           A
To a very happy ending!
 
[Solo]

A A A A
A A A A
 
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  Bm A
D G D  F#m
Em     D
 
[Outro]

         A
Merry Christmas! 

Merry Christmas!
E                   A
Couldn't miss this one this year!
        A
Merry Christmas!  

Merry Christmas!
E                  A
Couldn't miss this one this year!
        A
Merry Christmas!  

Merry Christmas!
E                  A
Couldn't miss this one this year!
        A
Merry Christmas!  

Merry Christmas!
E                  A
Couldn't miss this one this year!

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ℹ️ About This Song

The track was written & produced by Chris Butler.

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Chords Info

• Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
• Key: A
• Chords: A, D, C, B, E, G, Bm, F#m, Em
• BPM: 116
• Suggested Strumming:
• D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info

• Song: Christmas Wrapping
• Artist: The Waitresses
• Written by Chris Butler
• Produced by Chris Butler
• Album: The Best of The Waitresses
• Released Date: 1981